Congressional

Thereis but ittle ncws of interest from the Capital. Bo.th Houses arljourned from 'f hursday to Monday in order to celébrate New Years, their eight dollars per day of cotirse going on. Jan. 4. Mr. Adams calleé up the petiüons he had formcrly presented, and which vvere luid over for debate. But the Southerners backed out of a discussion, and thcy were laid on the tabla by a considerable mnjority. So (hat the 21st ruléis in full force, but it extends only to petitionaon slavery in Florida and the Federal District. The friends of the Bankrupt bill ara fcarful it will be repealed, but pelitions ure fest pouring in aguinst the repcal.